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Originally Posted by Randy88FJ62
Would it be beneficial to buy a frame and box and then put the rear 62 axle and rear 62 springs on it?
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Best check with your local/state laws ... runnin' a truck axle with gears in it under a trailer is illegal in some places.
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Originally Posted by ntsqd
I think that the whole trail spares thing is over-rated.
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... unless you travel alone and do more than drive on dirt roads.
A few trail spares could save a long walk. I hate walkin'.
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Originally Posted by ntsqd
I'm not even convinced that running the trailer on the same size tires, unless the tow rig tires are small, is all that great of an idea. Big balloon tires on a small, light trailer isn't a stable recipe.
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In addition to lookin' bad-ass ... the object here is to avoid havin' to carry two different spare tires. 1 spare for both the trailer and tow rig and also a high-quality plug kit should get you off the trail.
I'm runnin' 35's and have no stability issues on the highway or trails. My trailer goes 'bout 1500 lbs. loaded. Just get your weight distribution right, make sure the leaves of the spring packs aren't a ball of rust and freely slide against each other properly, and have a set of high quality shocks.
As you can see on this here forum, there's alot of ways to skin a cat when it comes to buildin'/buyin' a trailer.
My advise is to make a list of your specific needs for a trailer. The more precise this list is ... the easier it will be to determine the exact nature of the finished product. Once you've created the vision of your "perfect" trailer, the decision to buy/build/modify should become evident.
Good luck ... and post pictures.
